New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-07
"HoW 4 milton CROWS RIcA"
PROFESSOR r. 7. THOMPSON ADVOCATING FRO
TECiION Al CHAUTAUQUA.

PROFESSOR r. +. THOMPSON ADVOCATING FRO
TEcuoN Al CHAUTAUQuA.
CHAUrAroUA. y. Y. Aug. G.-Ths was Labor Day
at Chautauqua. Professor 4. t. Thompson Of tn
Unversit, OF pennsyl ANA. Editor oil The American
Of Pin phia. lcctured IN the Am2hhcatre at IL
o'clock on The Case of amcrisa 0r, How u Nation
Grows Rich" lie pre-ented a contrast to the case oil
ireland which for lacs OF varied industries protected
hy tarh had grown poor. Tie Uniied states had
right the Professor declared. speak projection,
for sine had tested all policies and demonstrated the
utility OF the protective policy. The American col
onists imported slerp, forbade their expGrnion and
encouraged and even enforced the spinning aud
weaving of wOOen cloth to be worn ~ the people.
William Penn iostered and Urotec ed varied home
industries and productions, while England on her
part, did what she could TO discourage aud suppress
colonial manufacturing; so the onics wero kept per
manenuy poor. The Revolutionary War acted rs "A
high taIih. In 1857 Congress saw the night to levy
duties on imports. George XaRhin ton showed him
self in eympahy with the protect on idea by deliver
ing his inaugural address IN suit OF wOolien clothing
manufactured in PbadeI hin IL Was against the
point when America manufactured any thlng wnlch
England wanted to sell her. In ISIS America bad
her frat adequate uiocctiye tarh. The tarln Got
1862 the best the country had ever known, produced
"A p. rod OF unexamplcd prosperity. Reductions OF the
tarif created imam cia crashes. The tarif OF 1862
was the work OF statesmen. Under II we have lived
substantially for "a quarter OF century and enjoyed
season oil Unparalleled prosperity Henry Disston
sells his saws in Sheffield. American women
wear American silks, tue pest IN the WOflu' MORO
carpets made III Philadelphia than are made
in all England. AMI good American watch can now
he bought for N25. American manufacturers
pillow American labor. FREQ TRACE would bring
America aOwn to the condition oi Ireland. The nation
must ways De in condition to provide Tor all Its
neccssitcs.
JOSEPH y Weeds Editor OF The American Manufacturer
and Iron Age rittsbnrg lectured this afternoon on the
topic. Let My People Go" He discussed the condition.
rewards prospects OF labor. aud sad "lhe problem
Is OF two which To be solved by The religion given
10 the world by the carpenters who said man should
M Ia al
jubilee. Christ had especial for the heavyad
abOrer Labor Is curse, ana nothing else and under
complete redemption II Will be abolished Men viii work.
IL Is true. but God works Labor Is nrduos painful.
Incrcenary and scryle Work Is "a result aud is
blessing
IL the gospel OF machinery that preach TO you Tho
steam the sewing machine, and the reaper ana mower
the greatest OF blessings To labOnng people Man
is better fed. othed and housed through machinery
The principles Of cooperation and profit sharing were
discussed aud approved 10y The lecturer.
The Chautauqua choir grand concert this after
under tae direction OF Professor ". T. Sherwin, OF
the Boston Conservatory OF Music. OILERS Band OF
New York, gave an opcn-ar concert at o'clock aud
Miss Won Flnkelstan Illustrated lecture AT
o'clock on THE Jews In Jerusalem"